Data Center Electrician - Critical Power Depl

Salute Inc.; Afton (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 company-paid holidays

Floating holidays

PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

HSA and gym discounts

Life insurance & disability

Job summary

Salute Inc. is seeking a Data Center Electrician to support critical power deployment from busway to cabinet level equipment. You will install, energize, and validate power paths, replace PDUs, and ensure redundancy and safe energization in a data center environment.

The role requires experience with data center electrical deployments, reading schematics, and NFPA 70E training. The position offers full-time hours and on-site work in Afton, TX, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with commercial, industrial, or mission-critical electrical distribution systems.
• Ability to read electrical one-line diagrams and power plans.
• NFPA 70E training or ability to obtain.
• Electrical license or credential required.
• Strong documentation, communication, and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect overhead busway conditions and defects before installation.
• Install tap boxes and cabinet power assignments per layouts.
• Verify placement, wiring, and torque requirements; coordinate with teams.
• Route and secure cabinet power whips and verify cable integrity.
• Replace in-rack PDUs and restore cabinet operation.
• Balance loads and maintain end-to-end redundancy across UPS systems.
• Coordinate energization with operations and document activities.
• Maintain alignment with electrical diagrams and power plans.
• Ensure safe energization procedures and permit documentation.

Skills

Electrical distribution

Electrical safety

Reading schematics

Documentation skills

Coordination skills

Communication skills

Education

NFPA 70E training

Electrical license

Tools

Test equipment

Torque tools

Job description

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Full Time Dedicated Afton, TX, Afton, TX, US

Position: Data Center Electrician - Critical Power Deployment - Cabinet power deployment, energization, and critical power integrity

Summary

The Data Center Electrician will perform and support data center electrical deployment activities from overhead busway through cabinet-level power. This role will install and validate power equipment, support safe cabinet energization, replace in-rack power distribution units (PDUs), and help to maintain redundant, balanced, and reliable critical power paths. Work will be coordinated closely with Salute site leadership.

Salute Benefits That Put You First

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy 8 company-paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, andPTO so you can rest, celebrate, and take care of what matters most.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including Medical, Dental, and Vision that you can enroll in starting on Day 1. Coverage begins the first of the month following 30-days of employment.
• Peace of Mind: The Employee Assistance Programis available to all employees, even if you do not participate in the benefits package.
• Your financial future matters: Enjoy our employer-supported 401(K) with immediate 100% vesting, plus a 3% employer match and a 50% match on the next 2%.
• Wellness Support: Access to HSA, mental health resources,and gym discounts—because your health matters.
• Extra Protection & Perks: Through discounted group programs, such as legal services, home & auto insurance, pet insurance, and ID theft protection for life’s unexpected moments.

Key Responsibilities

Busway Tap Box Installation and Maintenance

• Inspect overhead busway conditions before installation and identify visible defects or unsafe conditions.
• Install customer-provided tap boxes in accordance with approved electrical layouts and designated cabinet power assignments.
• Verify placement, orientation, electrical security, breaker sizing, labeling, and applicable torque requirements.
• Support busway maintenance activities, including infrared (IR) scanning, as assigned.
• Complete required installation documentation and activity reporting.

Cabinet Power Whip Connection

• Route and secure cabinet power whips from tap boxes to customer cabinets.
• Connect cabinet input power and verify cable integrity, connection points, and phase configuration where applicable.
• Confirm labeling and complete a cable-management review.

Cabinet Mounting and Grounding Verification

• Verify cabinets are securely mounted and stabilized and proper grounding/bonding installed, free of visible damage, and configured in accordance with approved documentation.
• Confirm the cabinet and surrounding work area are safe and ready for energization.

Cabinet Energization Support

• Coordinate energization with operations teams; activate breakers and validate voltage in accordance with approved procedures and authorization.
• Confirm successful cabinet power-up and document completed energization activities.

In-Rack PDU Replacement

• Remove failed or designated in-rack PDUs and install approved replacements.
• Reconnect server power cords, restore orderly cable management, and verify cord connections.
• Perform functional verification and confirm restored cabinet operation.

Power Distribution Planning and Validation

• Validate cabinet power assignments to maintain end-to-end A/B redundancy and avoid introducing single points of failure.
• Confirm loads are balanced across UPS systems and remain within defined capacity and operating limits.
• Monitor circuit loading and elevate conditions that could create overload or redundancy risk.
• Coordinate distribution changes with site operations and customer stakeholders.
• Maintain alignment with approved electrical one-line diagrams and power plans throughout deployment.

Safety and Coordination Expectations

• Perform work in accordance with site electrical safety policies, lockout/tagout requirements, approved procedures, and applicable codes and standards, including NFPA 70E.
• Coordinate with site operations and customer representatives before energization or other electrical switching activities. Exercise best practices to minimize disruption and maintain equipment integrity during all replacement activities.
• Prepare required energized electrical work permit documentation; CoreWeave retains responsibility for review and approval of work performed in accordance with NFPA 70E.
• Stop work and promptly elevate unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, design conflicts, capacity concerns, or deviations from approved plans.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with commercial, industrial, or mission-critical electrical distribution systems.
• Working knowledge of overhead busway, tap boxes, breakers, cabinet power whips, grounding and bonding, rack PDUs, and three-phase power concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to read electrical one-line diagrams, power plans, equipment labels, and installation documentation.
• Current NFPA 70E training and qualification to perform assigned electrical work, or the ability to obtain required qualification before assignment.
• Applicable electrical license, credential, or employer authorization required by the work location and assigned task.
• Ability to use electrical test equipment and torque tools safely and accurately within the individual's training and authorization.
• Strong documentation, communication, and coordination skills in an active data center environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting live data center deployments, cabinet energization, or critical power operations.
• Experience with redundant A/B power architectures, UPS capacity management, load balancing, and infrared thermography.
• OSHA 10/30, lockout/tagout, first aid/CPR, or related site-safety training.

Physical and Work Requirements

• Work in an active data center environment and comply with all site access, personal protective equipment, and safety requirements.
• Safely lift, position, and handle tools, cabling, tap boxes, and rack-level electrical components within established team-lift and equipment-handling limits.
• Work at elevation using approved access equipment and perform tasks around overhead busway and cabinet infrastructure, as authorized.
• Support scheduled deployment windows, maintenance periods, or off-hours energization activities when required.

If you are a motivated and results-driven individual with a passion for data center services and a knack for building strong client relationships, we want to hear from you. Join us in revolutionizing the data center industry and apply today!

Salute is an equal opportunity employer committed to celebrating diversity, creating an inclusive environment for all employees, and providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants; if you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources department at [e-mail] for more information.

Compensation & Benefits Disclosure

The base salary range for this role is $45/ hourly. This range reflects a good‑faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to pay upon hire, based on factors such as skills, experience, education, and market/location. Our comprehensive benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), gym discount, mental health, Discounted Group Life & AD&D, Discounted Group Short & Long-term Disability, 401(k) retirement matching, PTO/paid holidays, and parental leave. Final compensation will be determined by job‑related factors consistent with applicable law.